Professional actors and directors present 12 winning plays by young playwrights from across the nation during this prestigious four-week festival. Each week is a different evening of three plays. For complete list of plays and performance dates, see schedule below.

COFFEE TALK
By Spencer Emerson Opal-Levine (age 9), Sarasota, FLWhat do you want to become? Do you have to follow the rules? The denizens of a local Starbucks ask these same questions, but the answers are not what you expect.Mentor – Ellen ByronDirector – David Shine

THE GRANT PROPOSAL
By Nick Mecikalski (age 18), Madison, ALIn the too-near future, your productivity is very closely watched and charted. This family struggles with what one must do when Grandpa is no longer “useful.” Mentor – Mark SaltzmanDirector – James Kerwin

PRINCESS
By Kate Herzlin (age 19), Rockville Centre, NYPrincess has been sheltered her whole life, as if raised in a fairy tale. But what should she do if a dream life isn’t her dream? Can she ever ﬁnd her true self or must she live everyone else’s version of happily ever after?” Mentor – Brighde MullinsDirector – April Webster

WEEK TWO June 7 – 10

THE INDEX
By Zachary Weaver (age 15), Overland Park, KSWhat if they kept a list of your life accomplishments? What would be in your Index? Maybe you haven’t done anything noteworthy. Does that make you not worthy? Mentor – Patrick BurleighDirector – Trevor Bishop

SCRAPBOOK
By Brendan Blaber (age 17), Indian Head Park, ILThe last day at Camp Itchyknee seems like the end of the world. And when you are 12 years old, it just may be. Especially if you haven’t been able to tell the cute girl how much you like her yet. Mentor – David RamboDirector – J. Richey Nash

THE ART OF LOSING
By Nicole Acton (age 18), Interlochen, MIFamily matters. It is important to give of yourself to help those that have always helped you. But how much can one give? And for how long? And at what cost? Mentor – Christopher KyleDirector – Loni Peristere

WEEK THREE June 14 – 17

DAMMIT!
By David Agronin (age 17), Owings Mills, MDLen needs to apologize to his girlfriend but she’s not picking up her phone, so he leaves a message. And then another. And then another. Can he stop digging this terrible hole for himself and ever get back in her arms? Mentor – Austin WinsbergDirector – Matt Graber

OTHER PEOPLE’S ORGANS
By Paige Roth (age 18), San Antonio, TXGetting Mom’s attention is never easy, especially when she is so self-obsessed. But Carlton needs more that just that from her mother: she needs to know what really happened to her father. Mentor – Robert L. FreedmanDirector – Ameenah Kaplan

ARC
By Elana Zeltser (age 16), Sherman Oaks, CAKacey doesn’t get why she needs to write a paper on Joan of Arc. What could this girl from a million years ago have to do with her? She just might ﬁnd out, when Joan in her jail cell appears in Kacey’s bedroom. Mentor – Kelly MillerDirector – Barbara Bain

WEEK FOUR June 21 – 24

BEAR IN MIND
By Emma Steinkellner (age 17), Santa Barbara, CASometimes having a conscience can be a real bear. In Annie’s case it is literally a large British bear who wants her to become respectable. So naturally, she tries to get rid of him. Mentor – Gary TiecheDirector – Jeff Maynard

ONE PLUS ONE IS FOUR
By Rachel Kaly (age 16), Forest Hills, NYWhen a meteor is hurtling it way to earth, about to destroy all in half an hour, is it too late to look for love?Mentor – Dave Holstein Director – Warren Davis

THE CARDIOLUTHIER
By Dylan Zwickel (age 19), Manhattan Beach, CAWhen your violin strings break, you see a Luthier to get them ﬁxed. But where do you go when you break your heart strings? Mentor – John CarianiDirector – Michael Matthews

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05-15-12

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